2000 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER HD Recalls (2)

Campaign:
01V103000 on 03/28/2001
Component:
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Manufactured:
09/30/2000 - 03/30/2001
Affected:
146
Defect:
Vehicle description: school buses. the accelerator pedal can possibly hang up on the floor rubber.
Consequence:
The driver would be expecting the vehicle's speed to decrease, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Dealers will install a stainless steel plate under the accelerator pedal. owner notification began june 8, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
01V104000 on 03/28/2001
Component:
Structure:body
Manufactured:
09/30/2000 - 02/27/2001
Affected:
145
Defect:
Vehicle description: certain school buses built with composite front roof caps fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." the roof cap does not meet the requirements due to the omission of the adhesive that joins the roof to the bus body.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the roof of the vehicle may crush, not properly protecting the vehicle occupants.
Correction:
Dealers will re-bond the roof cap to the roof sheet metal. owner notification began september 14, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Home | Privacy